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Sodom - Code Red

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Code Red is the tenth studio album by the German thrash metal band Sodom, released in 1999. The album marks a deliberate return to the aggressive, fast-paced thrash metal style the band pioneered in the 1980s, stepping back from the groove metal elements of their mid-1990s releases. It features the lineup of Tom Angelripper on bass and vocals, Bernemann on guitars, and Bobby Schottkowski on drums. The record's themes heavily focus on warfare, political corruption, and social decay.

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What year did Sodom release Code Red?

Sodom released Code Red in 1999, with the band's discography listing May 31 as the release date. It was issued during the group's deliberate return to faster, more traditional thrash metal.

How does Code Red differ from Sodom's mid-1990s sound?

The album moves away from the groove-oriented tendencies associated with Sodom's mid-1990s material and emphasizes rapid riffs, aggressive drumming, and harsher vocals. Songs such as What Hell Can Create and Spiritual Demise make that return to thrash especially clear.

Who played on Sodom's Code Red?

The lineup was Tom Angelripper on vocals and bass, Bernemann on guitar, and Konrad Bobby Schottkowski on drums. That three-piece format gives the album a direct, compact attack.

Which tracks should I hear first on Code Red?

The title track, Book Burning, The Vice of Killing, and Warlike Conspiracy are useful entry points. The record contains thirteen tracks, including an introductory piece and the closing song Addicted to Abstinence.

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